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alsame

(7,784 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2013, 06:34 PM Apr 2013

Susan Collins Will Vote To Expand Background Checks: NBC Report

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/13/susan-collins-background-checks_n_3077297.html

Susan Collins Will Vote To Expand Background Checks: NBC Report
The Huffington Post | By Paige Lavender Posted: 04/13/2013 4:55 pm EDT

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) will vote to expand background checks, NBC reported Saturday.

Collins told NBC's Kelly O'Donnell "I do intend to support" the bill, proposed by Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) this week.

Collins is the third Republican senator to support the effort, following Toomey and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.).

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Susan Collins Will Vote To Expand Background Checks: NBC Report (Original Post) alsame Apr 2013 OP

great news vadermike Apr 2013 #1

well, it helps to be from New England... CTyankee Apr 2013 #2

Anyone have a head count yet? DCBob Apr 2013 #3

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vadermike

(1,415 posts)

1. great news

Reply to alsame (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 06:59 PM

Apr 2013

Thank you, Senator Collins, Kirk and even dare i say it, Toomey for coming up to the plate.... even a broken clock might be right more than one or twice.. .. I can't believe these guys are braver than some of our red-state Dem's .. but i guess that happens sometimes... I am cautiously optimistic ....